Meet the people behind ReCover

Emma Norton

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Pronouns: She/her
emma@recoverinitiative.ca

Emma has over a decade of experience in Canada’s energy sector, specializing in energy efficiency and deep energy retrofits. She is deeply passionate about the benefits deep retrofits can bring to Atlantic Canadian communities.

Emma has successfully intervened in provincial utility hearings to advocate for more ambitious demand-side management programs. She organized the Climate Jobs Roundtable, a series of events focused on job creation and transitioning the energy economy. As the Nova Scotia lead for the international project Smarter Energy Communities in Northern and Arctic Regions of Europe, Emma facilitated knowledge transfer between communities in Canada and Europe aiming to reduce their carbon footprint through smarter energy use.

Before joining ReCover full time, Emma served as the Atlantic Director with the Climate Emergency Unit, and at QUEST, a community energy planning non-profit. Prior to that, she worked on the Energy Team at the Ecology Action Centre, Nova Scotia’s environmental watchdog.

When not working, Emma enjoys gardening, reading speculative fiction, cooking meals for friends, or playing fetch with her dog.

Gil Walters

Interim Executive Director
Pronouns: He/him
gil@recoverinitiative.ca

Gil Walters brings over 30 years of experience in sustainable building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and real estate value creation. He has led the design and delivery of more than 20 large-scale energy performance contracts across Canada and Bermuda—including utility-scale solar farms and deep retrofit programs that have collectively reduced emissions by over 2 million tonnes of CO₂.

Widely recognized for his ability to translate complex building and financial systems into clear, actionable strategies, Gil helps owners see deep retrofits not just as environmental upgrades but as strategic investments in resilience and long-term value. At ReCover, he is focused on scaling impact, accelerating retrofit adoption across Atlantic Canada, and strengthening partnerships with building owners, industry leaders, and government.

His collaborative, hands-on leadership style reflects a belief that meaningful climate action is best achieved through trusted relationships and bold, coordinated effort.

Outside of work, Gil enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and their dog.

Brittany Davison

Chief Finance Officer
Pronouns: She/her
brittany@recoverinitiative.ca

Brittany Davison is a CPA, CA with nearly 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience in start ups, the biotech industry and public accounting.

Before joining ReCover full time, Brittany led a Fractional CFO practice where she focused on providing financial leadership for clients with impactful missions, including ReCover in its first year of operations. Prior to starting her own firm, she was Chief Accounting Officer and Acting CFO for IMV Inc., a pre-revenue biotech start-up listed on the TSX and Nasdaq, developing novel therapies for cancer treatment. During her 10 years at IMV, she developed corporate strategy, supported raising over US$150M in capital, managed investor relations, governance & compliance as well as business transformation. Brittany holds a CPA designation and Bachelor of Commerce and began her career in the audit practice at Grant Thornton LLP.

Brittany is proudly Nova Scotian. She loves water activities and is an avid interior design enthusiast who enjoys DIY projects.

Michael Moore

Retrofit Solutions Manager
Pronouns: He/Him
michael@recoverinitiative.ca

Michael is an accomplished leader with more than 20 years of experience in business development and project delivery across the public and private sectors. Throughout his career, he has guided the diversification of business models and successfully delivered complex projects, including design‑build initiatives and organizational process improvements.

Michael brings extensive consulting experience with federal, provincial, municipal, and First Nation governments, and has led community‑based initiatives focused on practical, outcomes‑driven solutions. He specializes in developing, building, and refining fit‑for‑purpose approaches that address identified needs while delivering measurable value to stakeholders. His work translates research, requirements, and strategic priorities into implementable products, services, and program designs, developed in close collaboration with subject matter experts, end users, and delivery teams. His approach to solution development is iterative and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on feasibility, funding and capacity alignment, and readiness for implementation and scale.

As Retrofit Solutions Manager at ReCover, Michael plays a key role in accelerating the adoption of deep retrofit across Atlantic Canada.

Born and raised in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Michael is a graduate of the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University. He lives in Cape Breton with his wife and four children, enjoys spending time outdoors, and is actively involved in youth development through sport.